British Airways Steward Who Made Fake Bomb Threat to Earn Promotion Gets 6 Months in Jail Instead
A British Airways steward who wrote a threat on the back of a toilet door during a flight to Tokyo has been sentenced to jail for six months.
Death Toll in Congo Plane Crash Lowered to 75
Authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo have lowered the death toll from last week's Hewa Bora Airways plane crash from 127 to 75, state-run media reported on Tuesday. There was no explanation for the dramatically diffe...
Virgin America CEO David Cush Chats Candidly About Airline’s Website Meltdown, Future of In-Flight WiFi
We sat down with Virgin America President and CEO David Cush to chat about the airline's recent IT meltdown, their reputation for raucous route launches and how many people really use in-flight WiFi.
China’s First Aircraft Carrier Completes Maiden Sea Trial
China's first aircraft carrier, a repurposed Soviet ship, has successfully completed its maiden sea trial, the Chinese Defense Ministry said on Wednesday.
NYCAviation Interviewed in Upgrd.com Podcast
The team at Upgrd.com interviewed Phil Derner from NYCAviation on their weekly podcast, discussing recent airline news, Phil's experience working for a charter airline on the road, and discussing the hobby of aviation enthusias...